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quarries

The word “quarries” has 2 syllables: quar-ries

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɒr.iz/

What is synonym and antonym for quarries?

In the thesaurus, “quarries” has 23 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for quarries along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for quarries

  • beasts
  • brutes
  • burrows
  • chases
  • claws
  • creatures
  • critters
  • delves
  • digs
  • digs in
  • dredges
  • excavates
  • games
  • grubs
  • kills
  • mines
  • prey
  • preys
  • scoops
  • shovels
  • spades
  • targets
  • victims

Antonyms for quarries

  • carnivores
  • chasers
  • hunters
  • killers
  • murderers
  • predators
  • pursuers

Meanings of quarries

  • noun
    1. A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.
    2. A part of the entrails of a hunted animal, given to the hounds as a reward.
    3. An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.
    4. An object of search or pursuit.
    5. A diamond-shaped tile or pane, often of glass or stone.
  • verb
    1. To obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.
    2. To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.
    3. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

Example Sentences

  • The workers in the nearby quarries extracted high-quality stones for the construction project.
  • Environmental regulations were put in place to minimize the impact of quarries on local ecosystems.
  • The region is known for its abundance of limestone quarries that supply materials for various industries.
  • The machinery in the quarries roared to life as the extraction process began.
  • The geologists studied the geological formations around the quarries to understand the stone composition.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quarries, such as: beasts, brutes, burrows, carnivores, chasers, chases, claws.

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